Rochester, NH Crime Reports & Statistics

Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Rochester, New Hampshire

Population: 30,889 in 2009

The Rochester, NH crime report and city information below can give residents and potential residents incite on their local area and surroundings. This information that was collected and published on this site is from the participation of over 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States. These statistics are collected and published by the FBI on an annual basis for special studies and reports, on the cities in the United States. *

Law Enforcement officers are individuals who ordinarily carry a firearm and a badge, have full arrest powers, and are paid from governmental funds set aside specifically for sworn law enforcement representatives. (UCR Definition)

Law Enforcement - Rochester, NH

Year

2009

Total Employees

75

Officers

56

Civilians

19

Year

2008

Total Employees

73

Officers

54

Civilians

19

Year

2007

Total Employees

73

Officers

54

Civilians

19

Year

2006

Total Employees

71

Officers

53

Civilians

18

Rochester, NH Violent Crime Statistics

In 2009, Rochester, New Hampshire law enforcement had 65 violent crimes reported. With a population of 30,889 in 2009, there were 21.0 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Rochester, New Hampshire. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 73, 62 and 58, respectively .

In 2009, Rochester, New Hampshire had 3.6 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 30,889 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Rochester in 2009 was 11. There were 19 known offenses in 2006, 9 in 2007, and 16 in 2008.

Forcible rape is the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Rapes by force and attempts or assaults to rape regardless of the age of the victim are included. Statutory offenses (no force used--victim under age of consent) are excluded. (UCR Definition)

Forcible Rape - Rochester, NH

Year

2009

Population

30,889

Occurrences

11

Occurrences (per 10k)

3.6

Year

2008

Population

30,781

Occurrences

16

Occurrences (per 10k)

5.2

Year

2007

Population

30,355

Occurrences

9

Occurrences (per 10k)

3.0

Year

2006

Population

30,117

Occurrences

19

Occurrences (per 10k)

6.3

Rochester, NH Murder Statistics

Rochester, New Hampshire had 0 murders in 2009. With a total population of 30889 in 2009, there were 0.0 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Rochester, New Hampshire. The murder rates in Rochester, New Hampshire in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 0, 0 and 0, respectively.

Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)

Murder - Rochester, NH

Year

2009

Population

30,889

Occurrences

0

Occurrences (per 10k)

0.0

Year

2008

Population

30,781

Occurrences

0

Occurrences (per 10k)

0.0

Year

2007

Population

30,355

Occurrences

0

Occurrences (per 10k)

0.0

Year

2006

Population

30,117

Occurrences

0

Occurrences (per 10k)

0.0

Rochester, NH Aggravated Assault Statistics

The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Rochester, New Hampshire in 2009 was 39. Rochester had 12.6 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 30,889 in 2009. In Rochester there were 46 offenses in 2006, 42 in 2007, and 35 in 2008.

Aggravated assault is an unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. The Program further specifies that this type of assault is usually accompanied by the use of a weapon or by other means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. Attempted aggravated assault that involves the display of--or threat to use--a gun, knife, or other weapon is included in this crime category because serious personal injury would likely result if the assault were completed. When aggravated assault and larceny-theft occur together, the offense falls under the category of robbery. (UCR Definition)

Assault - Rochester, NH

Year

2009

Population

30,889

Occurrences

39

Occurrences (per 10k)

12.6

Year

2008

Population

30,781

Occurrences

35

Occurrences (per 10k)

11.4

Year

2007

Population

30,355

Occurrences

42

Occurrences (per 10k)

13.8

Year

2006

Population

30,117

Occurrences

46

Occurrences (per 10k)

15.3

Rochester, NH Robbery Statistics

In 2009, Rochester, New Hampshire had 15 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 30,889 in 2009 people living in Rochester, in 2009 there were 4.9 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 8 robberies in 2006, 11 in 2007 and 7 in 2008.

Robbery is the taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear. (UCR Definition)

Robbery - Rochester, NH

Year

2009

Population

30,889

Occurrences

15

Occurrences (per 10k)

4.9

Year

2008

Population

30,781

Occurrences

7

Occurrences (per 10k)

2.3

Year

2007

Population

30,355

Occurrences

11

Occurrences (per 10k)

3.6

Year

2006

Population

30,117

Occurrences

8

Occurrences (per 10k)

2.7

Rochester, NH Property Crime Statistics

A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Rochester, New Hampshire had 944 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Rochester was 30,889 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 305.6. Looking back at the previous three years in Rochester, New Hampshire, you will see that there were 689 property crimes in 2006, 987 in 2007 and 982 in 2008.

A property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The property crime category includes arson because the offense involves the destruction of property; however, arson victims may be subjected to force. Because of limited participation and varying collection procedures by local agencies, only limited data are available for arson. Arson statistics are included in trend, clearance, and arrest tables throughout Crime in the United States, but they are not included in any estimated volume data. The arson section in this report provides more information on that offense. (UCR Definition)

Property Crime - Rochester, NH

Year

2009

Population

30,889

Occurrences

944

Occurrences (per 10k)

305.6

Year

2008

Population

30,781

Occurrences

982

Occurrences (per 10k)

319.0

Year

2007

Population

30,355

Occurrences

987

Occurrences (per 10k)

325.2

Year

2006

Population

30,117

Occurrences

689

Occurrences (per 10k)

228.8

Rochester, NH Burglary Statistics

The total known offenses of burglary in Rochester, New Hampshire in 2009 was 123. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 30,889 in 2009 in 2009, Rochester, New Hampshire had 39.8 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Rochester there were 114 burglary offenses in 2006, 163 in 2007, and 122 in 2008.

Burglary is defined in the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program as the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft. The use of force to gain entry is not required to classify an offense as a burglary. Burglary in the UCR program is categorized into three sub classifications: forcible entry, unlawful entry where no force is used, and attempted forcible entry. (UCR Definition)

Did you know that a burglary occurs in the United States every 15 seconds? In 2008, there were 2.4 billion burglaries in just the U.S.A! Property loss due to burglary totaled $4.3 billion in 2008, with an average loss of $1,991 per occurrence. You may qualify for a FREE home security system; simply fill out the form on the top of this page to get a free, no-obligation quote and protect yourself from being part of these statistics.

Burglary - Rochester, NH

Year

2009

Population

30,889

Occurrences

123

Occurrences (per 10k)

39.8

Year

2008

Population

30,781

Occurrences

122

Occurrences (per 10k)

39.6

Year

2007

Population

30,355

Occurrences

163

Occurrences (per 10k)

53.7

Year

2006

Population

30,117

Occurrences

114

Occurrences (per 10k)

37.9

Rochester, NH Larceny Statistics

Rochester, New Hampshire had 790 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 30,889 in 2009 people living in Rochester that year, there were 255.8 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 537 larceny-thefts in 2006, 769 in 2007 and 813 in 2008.

Larceny-theft (except motor vehicle theft) is the unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another. Examples are thefts of bicycles or automobile accessories, shoplifting, pocket-picking, or the stealing of any property or article which is not taken by force and violence or by fraud. Attempted larcenies are included. Embezzlement, confidence games, forgery, worthless checks, etc., are excluded. (UCR Definition)

Larceny - Rochester, NH

Year

2009

Population

30,889

Occurrences

790

Occurrences (per 10k)

255.8

Year

2008

Population

30,781

Occurrences

813

Occurrences (per 10k)

264.1

Year

2007

Population

30,355

Occurrences

769

Occurrences (per 10k)

253.3

Year

2006

Population

30,117

Occurrences

537

Occurrences (per 10k)

178.3

Rochester, NH Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics

In 2009, Rochester, New Hampshire law enforcement had 31 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 30,889 in 2009 in Rochester, there were 10.0 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 38, 55 and 47, respectively.

Motor vehicle theft is the theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. The offense includes the stealing of automobiles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, snowmobiles, etc. The taking of a motor vehicle for temporary use by persons having lawful access is excluded from this definition. (UCR Definition)

Motor Vehicle Crime - Rochester, NH

Year

2009

Population

30,889

Occurrences

31

Occurrences (per 10k)

10.0

Year

2008

Population

30,781

Occurrences

47

Occurrences (per 10k)

15.3

Year

2007

Population

30,355

Occurrences

55

Occurrences (per 10k)

18.1

Year

2006

Population

30,117

Occurrences

38

Occurrences (per 10k)

12.6

Rochester, NH Arson Statistics

The total known offenses of arson in Rochester in 2009 was 5. Rochester, New Hampshire had 1.6 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 30,889 in 2009. In Rochester, New Hampshire, the known offenses of arson were 5 in 2006, 6 in 2007, and 6 in 2008.

Arson is any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc. (UCR Definition)

Arson - Rochester, NH

Year

2009

Population

30,889

Occurrences

5

Occurrences (per 10k)

1.6

Year

2008

Population

30,781

Occurrences

6

Occurrences (per 10k)

1.9

Year

2007

Population

30,355

Occurrences

6

Occurrences (per 10k)

2.0

Year

2006

Population

30,117

Occurrences

5

Occurrences (per 10k)

1.7

*Disclaimer: Each year when the FBI crime statistics are published, we compile the rankings of cities and countries on our website. These rough rankings provide no insight into the numerous variables that mold crime in a particular town, city, county, state, or region. Because of this, these numbers sometimes lead to simplistic and/or incomplete analyses that often create misleading perceptions adversely affecting communities and their residents. SecurityGuide.com is not responsible for the accuracy or incompleteness of these figures.

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